Source: http://bit.ly/2D5MGoZ Public Domain Image Marine Iguana Facts The descriptive term of Marine Iguana serves as the most frequently used common name for this true marvel of evolution. It does go by other unofficial titles, though. These include the terms sea iguana, saltwater iguana, and Galapagos marine iguana. Among scientific professionals, however, it’s more typically […]Read More
Malaysian Flying Fox
Malaysian Flying Fox Facts The truly remarkable creature most commonly known as the Malaysian Flying Fox represents a species of megabat endemic to Southeast Asia. The astounding mammal also remains one of the largest known species of bat on earth. The impressive creature also goes by alternate common names, though. These include such terms as […]
Dwarf Fin Whale
Source: https://bit.ly/2OkpAxZ Photographer: Salvatore Cerchio CC License: https://bit.ly/1GZ2EOO Dwarf Fin Whale Facts The Dwarf Fin Whale represents a very small species of whale which scientists only recently identified as a separate species. However, researchers and private citizens alike, have so far found to date only about ten individuals. The rarely seen animal also carries the name […]
Capuchin
Capuchin Facts First of all, the Capuchin remains a quite remarkable, though somewhat small, species of New World monkey. Further, there remain only two known groups of Capuchin monkey. However, both live throughout a moderately large area. Also, the name of the awesome animal originates with the supposed resemblance to a specific group of humans. […]
Tansy Beetle
Tansy Beetle Facts Most notably, the wonderful species with the common name of the Tansy Beetle ranks as an extremely rare insect. Quite sadly, the numbers of this remarkable invertebrate also appear to continue to be dropping at an alarming rate. However, recovery efforts have now been put into place by various groups within its […]
Akhal Teke
Akhal Teke Facts The Akhal Teke is a most distinctive breed of horse that evolved as native to Turkmenistan where the breed has adapted to extremely harsh conditions. This magnificent creature is also ancient and ranks among the oldest of the existing breeds of equines. Currently, only an estimated 6,600 specimens exist today, the majority […]
Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly
Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly Facts The Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly represents a highly endangered species of insect. It originally evolved as endemic to a very restricted region comprising four states in the United States. These consisted of Ohio, New Jersey, Michigan, and Indiana. The beautiful Lepidoptera also remains one of the rarest known butterflies on the planet. Only […]
Lion Tailed Macaque
Lion Tailed Macaque Facts Firstly, the Lion Tailed Macaque ranks as a rather small species of macaque. Quite unfortunately, the remarkable animal also ranks among the rarest and most highly endangered of all primates. Secondly, a recent investigation by the IUCN discovered a truly depressing fact. That research placed its estimated population numbers at no […]
Steller Sea Lion
Steller Sea Lion Facts The term of Steller Sea Lion, not at all surprisingly, serves as one of the common names of a particularly impressive variety of mammal. This incredible wonder of evolution also goes by the alternate common name of the northern sea lion, though. Its scientific name remains that of the extremely difficult […]
Silvery Lutung
Silvery Lutung Facts Firstly, the Silvery Lutung remains a truly remarkable species classified in the genus Trachypithecus. This remarkable animal qualifies as a member of one of the groups of Old World monkeys. Rather surprisingly, it has a unique developmental pattern, compared to related species. That’s because, as infants, the fur of this fascinating animal […]
Portuguese Man O War
Portuguese Man O’ War Facts Firstly, the sincerely amazing species known as the Portuguese Man O’ War remains a particularly dangerous variety of marine hydrozoan. This holds true due to a particularly remarkable physical capacity. That’s the fact that its numerous tentacles have the capacity to deliver multiple highly toxic stings to its prey. These […]